Enterprise tech news and intelligence in the Philippines
According to Sophos, 71% of organizations experienced at least one identity-related breach in the past year, with many suffering repeated incidents, The cybersecurity company surveyed 5,000 IT and security leaders…
The latest report from Fortinet, a cybersecurity company, shows a sharp increase in AI-enabled cybercrime, faster attack cycles, and a major spike in ransomware victims worldwide. These findings are included…
Sophos said hackers are increasingly using QEMU, a free tool that runs virtual computers, to hide cyberattacks and deliver ransomware without being detected. Security analysts found that attackers run their…
Compromised credentials, weak authentication, and gaps in identity systems drove most cyberattacks last year, according to a new report from Sophos, a cybersecurity solutions company. The firm said 67% of…
Artificial intelligence (AI) is speeding up cyberattacks and widening the areas companies must defend, according to the 2026 Global Threat Report of CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company. The report showed that…
Security researchers at Sophos, a cybersecurity solutions company, have found that thousands of internet-facing virtual machines share the same default hostnames, some of which have been used in ransomware and…
Phishing attacks in the Philippines surged 423% last year, showing a shift toward industrialized fraud that increasingly targets mobile users, according to a new report from Check Point Software Technologies…
Cybersecurity solutions provider Fortinet is warning that the continuing trend of cybercriminals using artificial intelligence (AI) and automation will grow in 2026, according to its 2026 Cyberthreat Predictions Report. The…
Almost 40 cyber intrusions linked to a campaign known as STAC6565 were investigated by Sophos between February 2024 and August 2025, with analysts tying the activity to the threat group…
A new report from cybersecurity company Sophos shows that extortion cases in the healthcare sector continue to grow, with the share of providers whose data was stolen but not encrypted…
Almost half of ransomware attacks against retailers began from an unknown security gap, based on the latest Sophos State of Ransomware in Retail report. The fifth annual study of the…
Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has revealed a spike in Chinese-language underground market and the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in ransomware operations across Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ). In its…
Public services such as hospitals and local governments continue to face growing cybersecurity threats, largely due to the sensitive data they hold and limited defenses, according to the latest Microsoft…
Cybersecurity company Sophos has launched Sophos Advisory Services, a suite of security testing tools to help organizations detect and address weaknesses in their systems before attackers can exploit them. The…
The education sector is making progress in handling ransomware attacks, according to the latest report from Sophos, a cybersecurity solutions provider. The study, based on responses from 441 IT and…
The acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, enabling adversaries to launch attacks at unprecedented speed and scale. At a media briefing for its annual “Ignite”…
Sophos and Halcyon have formed a partnership to share threat intelligence in real time and add mutual anti-tamper protections to their cybersecurity products. The initiative aims to improve ransomware prevention…
Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike said threat actors are now using Generative AI (GenAI) to make cyberattacks faster and more scalable, while also targeting AI tools and systems themselves, according to its…
Sophos, a security solutions provider, has expanded its Sophos Managed Risk service with the launch of Internal Attack Surface Management (IASM), powered by technology from Tenable. The enhancement aims to…
Sophos is expanding its cybersecurity platform with new identity threat detection and response capabilities following its acquisition of Secureworks, reinforcing its leadership in the Managed Detection and Response (MDR) space.…
Nearly half of companies targeted by ransomware paid to regain access to their data in 2025, with many managing to negotiate lower payments, according to a new report by security…
Ransomware attacks continue to be a serious concern for organizations, according to Accenture, which urges companies to strengthen their cybersecurity efforts and disaster recovery strategies. Accenture, a global professional services…
Cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks has raised concerns over the growing threat of ransomware in the Philippines, as outlined in its latest Unit 42 Extortion and Ransomware Trends report. Covering…
Sophos has flagged a growing battle for control in the ransomware world, with its Counter Threat Unit (CTU) calling attention to a group named DragonForce. The group recently claimed responsibility…
The Asia Pacific region experienced the highest number of cyberattacks in 2024, according to IBM’s 2025 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. Ransomware remained the most common threat, and the region was…
Ransomware attacks continued to plague small and midsized businesses in 2024, according to the latest threat report released by cybersecurity company Sophos. Despite a slight drop in the overall number…
Fortinet’s latest 2025 Global Threat Landscape Report shows that cybercriminals have been carrying out faster and more targeted attacks using artificial intelligence (AI) and automation. The report is based on…
Cybercriminals focused on stealing login information rather than launching high-impact ransomware attacks in 2024, according to IBM’s newly released 2025 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index. IBM X-Force recorded an 84% increase…
Cybercriminals are using valid accounts more often as an entry point for attacks, accounting for 31.4% of cases in 2024, according to Kaspersky’s latest Incident Response analyst report. Public-facing applications…
Cybercriminals are always looking for ways to exploit new technologies, including generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). While most AI models have safeguards to prevent misuse, security researchers at Tenable found that…
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